Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Stephen J.
Hadley announced today the appointment of John C. Rood as Special
Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterproliferation
Strategy.

Most recently, Mr. Rood served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Forces Policy. Prior to joining the U.S. Defense
Department, Mr. Rood served as the Director for Proliferation Strategy,
Counterproliferation, and Homeland Defense at the National Security
Council. He previously served as Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Jon
Kyl of Arizona, and in a variety of positions at the Central
Intelligence Agency.

Mr. Rood received his bachelor's degree from Arizona State
University.